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Diaiy of John Harrozcer 79 he has likeways a Daughter whose name is Hanna Basset Years of age. Soon after we were all sent for to breackfast to which we hade tea, Bread, Butter and cold meat and there was at table the Colonel, his Lady, his Children, the housekeeper and myself. At 11 AM the Colonel and his Lady went some where to pay a visite, he upon horseback and she in her Charriot. At 2 pm I dined with the Housekeeper the Children and a stranger Lady, at 6 pm I left school, and then I eat plenty of fine strawberries, but they neither drink Tea in the afternoon nor eat any supper here for the most part. My school Houres is from 6 to 8 in the morning, in the forenoon from 9 to 12 and from 3 to 6 in the afternoon. Siindiiy, 2gth. There is no church nearer Belvidera than Fredericks- burgh, and for want of a sadle I was oblidged to stay at home all day and when I was alone in the school I thought on the following verses. In Virginia now I am, at Belvidera settled, but may they ever mercy find, who hade the cause that I am from my sweet wife seperated And Oblidged to leave my Infant Children Fatherless. 2" As a schoolmaster, I am here ; And must for four years, remain so ; May I indeavour the Lord to fear, And always his commands do. 3' For in Gods strength I do rely, that he at his appointed time. Will bring me back my family, if I his precepts do but mind. O May my God provide for them, Who unto me are near and dear ; tho they afar off me are from Jesus keep them in thy fear. s" Do thou enable me to labour, and my fortune do thou mind ; that what I get by thy favour, 1 to my family may send. O Lord my God do thou them save from dangers and from death And may they food and rayment have and for the same may thankfull be while they have breath.